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Capt. Montgomery C. Meigs and Aqueduct equipment, 18 August 1859SOLVING URBAN WATER PROBLEMS SINCE 1824: When undertaking the task of providing pure water to drink, the Corps of Engineers began at the top—by providing it to the president of the United States and the first family. In 1824, Army engineers piped water from a spring on K Street to supply the White House, previously dependent on shallow wells. Engineer work then expanded to the rest of the nation’s capital. In the 1840s, work included installation of the first sanitary sewer in Washington.  But, the climax of the Corps’ efforts was in the next decade to build the Washington Aqueduct—the foundation of the capital’s water system. .> Read more.

When the Mississippi River floods of 1882 forced thousands from their homes, Corps of Engineers steamboats ferried scores of people to safety and delivered tons of desperately needed supplies to stranded refugees.

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Roundtable promotes STEM career opportunities, workforce diversity
10/2/2012
Leaders and staff from the Southwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, participated in a STEM Roundtable at Dallas’ Townview School of Science and Engineering on Sept. 28, discussing one-on-one with students and faculty the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

Warrior hunt at BA Steinhagen Lake nets monster gator for recovering Soldiers, veterans
10/2/2012
Poe and Boorse, along with retired Staff Sgt. William Bighouse and former U.S. Marine Cpl. Cody E. Hammer, took part in a wounded warrior alligator hunt hosted by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Pineywoods Ecosystem Project and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District’s Town Bluff Project Office.

USACE provides unified response to Hurricane Isaac
9/25/2012
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operations Center began closely tracking Hurricane Isaac, about a week before the storm actually made landfall as its predicted path became clearer. In advance of the storm making landfall, USACE had alerted several of its Planning and Response Teams even prepositioning them on the ground in the areas that were expected to be impacted by Isaac.

Corps completes 14-year environmental cleanup at Marion Engineer Depot
9/25/2012
After more than 14 years of investigative and cleanup activities, the former Marion Engineer Depot in Marion, Ohio, is deemed environmentally restored and No Further Action is necessary. The environmental remediation process followed the federal Comprehensive Environmental Restoration Compensation and Liability Act for Formerly Used Defense Sites.

ERDC's new deputy commander is one Tough Mudder
9/25/2012
ERDC Deputy Commander Maj. Thomas Clair is a proven Tough Mudder after recently placing in the top five percent of the grueling 10-plus mile challenge at Vermont's Mount Snow. According to the Tough Mudder Web site, http://toughmudder.com/, their competition is "probably the toughest event on the planet.

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recognizes the critical role that Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education plays in enabling the U.S. to remain the economic and technological leaders of the global marketplace, and enabling the Department of Defense and Army in the security of our Nation. We are committed to teaming with others to strengthen STEM-related programs that inspire current and future generations of young people to pursue careers in STEM fields.
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Southwestern Division Corps employees take questions from students during a STEM Roundtable held at Townview School of Engineering and Science in Dallas on Sept. 28.
Members of the Memphis District Emergency Power Planning and Response Team worked together Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, with local authorities in Plaquemines Parish, the Louisiana Army National Guard, the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power) and contractor IAP to airlift an emergency generator. The 125 kilowatt generator was sling-loaded by the Louisiana Air National Guard and placed on top of a water storage tank at the Port Sulphur (Louisiana) Water Plant. Our 249th Prime Power Soldiers were on-site to assist with the placement of the generator, and then they installed the generator to power the storage pumps. The Port Sulphur facility provides fresh drinking water to the entire area by pulling water from the Mississippi River.
ERDC Deputy Commander Maj. Thomas Clair evaluates one of the many obstacles at the Tough Mudder event held recently at Vermont
If 80 is the new 65 when it comes to current retirement plans, then most U.S Army Corps of Engineers employees would still have a decade to go before catching up with Civil Engineer Jack Otis, whose departure in September will officially make him the oldest employee to retire from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
If 80 is the new 65 when it comes to current retirement plans, then most U.S Army Corps of Engineers employees would still have a decade to go before catching up with Civil Engineer Jack Otis, whose departure in September will officially make him the oldest employee to retire from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The Dredge Wheeler, operated by the USACE
Third Mate Morgan Williams operates the drag arms of the U.S. Dredge Wheeler, which scoop up material from the seabed much like a giant vacuum cleaner.
Greg Formosa (right) makes a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone call aboard the US Dredge Wheeler as Tim Stirling looks on.

Videos

Image Not FoundBostick in Japan The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is supporting a growing presence in the globally significant Asia-Pacific region. Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, USACE commanding general, toured construction at Marine Corps Air Station in Iwakuni, Japan.
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Image Not FoundECOSYSTEM RESTORATION in L.A.A flood control project is being transformed into an urban retreat.
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